Readers for whom Watership Down is a cult object will doubtless find the
animated screen version of Richard Adams' tale lacking in those
metaphorical, humanistic overtones and undertones that made this novel
about a warren of freedom-loving bunny rabbits a bestseller. The film
treats the story as a straightforward adventure, full of, shall we say,
harebreadth escapes and ear-chomping fights. But given the care with
which the animation has been accomplished, the good flashes of wit in
the script and the brisk pace of the direction,...